Which of the following describes a theme and not a topic? (5 points)

bravery and being afraid

struggle and endurance

obstacles make us stronger

winning became sam's goal

Obstacles make us stronger is a theme.  A theme is the life lesson the author tries to teach his or her readers.  A topic is like what the story is about.  For example, a movie can have different topics.  An example of a movie topic would be action, comedy, or romance.  A theme could be like the tortoise and hare, slow and steady wins the race.  A book or movie could be about bravery and being afraid, or struggle and endurance.  The last answer, Winning became Sam's goal, is not a topic nor a theme.  

And to be honest, obstacles make us stronger sounds like that one song what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.    

d. pushing his plate away from the edge of the table idk what the other guy was trying to

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.